Say It Teacher

Luke 7:40 (ESV)
⁴⁰ And Jesus answering said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he answered, "Say it, Teacher."

The Pharisee said something to himself about the uninvited woman. These were not words anyone else were meant to hear. They could have been thoughts only, spoken within his heart. Maybe somehow Simon knew that they would not be appropriate in the presence of Jesus. Perhaps he thought himself kind even when he was being unkind. That’s not uncommon when one walks in the illusion of religion and not in the light of grace.

He must have been surprised when Jesus answered. No thoughts are hidden from the Lord. Like a child who thinks he can’t be seen when his eyes are closed, we like to think we are hidden when our hearts are closed to God.

Jesus says He has something to say. In his pride and arrogance, Simon says, “Say it, Teacher”. Even though he called Jesus “Teacher”, I suspect he wasn’t open to instruction, but to confirmation of his life.

This is an old story which is as current as our last breath. We are prone to seek those things which agree with our view and wants of life, rather than those that agree with God. Jesus has much to tell us. What we truly want are the words He has to give us. Let us be sincere when we answer Him, “Say it, Teacher”.